snood length to clip down rig.

[marco1967]

do you lads go out of your way to measure the hook length or is there an easy way to get it right , I tried and sometimes I reel in and the hook didn't deploy !!!
I suppose I could set it, then crimp the crimps on the rig line , how much slack do you lads give it , whats the best clip to use , ? breakaway splash down , Gemini clips or leads with built in bait clip ????

im just old school and don't usually bother clipping rigs down , I lose distance , but want to give clipping the bait down a try this winter .

 

[dabcatcher]

if your struggling, a pulley will solve your problems. it doesnt matter what length the hooklength is.

if your using fixed hooklengths, i put the hook into the clip before sliding and crimping my swivel into position.

 

[marco1967]

if your struggling, a pulley will solve your problems. it doesnt matter what length the hooklength is.

if your using fixed hooklengths, i put the hook into the clip before sliding and crimping my swivel into position.

aye m8, that's one option, I hear a lot of fish are missed using these pulley rigs though . by the time you stike you have a lot of line to pick up before engaging the hook into the fish , unless it swallows it down to the naffs like.

 

[dabcatcher]

aye m8, that's one option, I hear a lot of fish are missed using these pulley rigs though . by the time you stike you have a lot of line to pick up before engaging the hook into the fish , unless it swallows it down to the naffs like.

i only like pulleys over rough ground or for fish over a couple of pound.

if theres only small fish about you,ll miss most of them. bites are soft and you dont connect with them.

 

[marco1967]

73 views and no advise ???? tell ya what , i'll manage . cheers.

 

[TerryC]

Bait Clip trace length

Bait Clip trace length

This works every time (well usually !)

I happen to use breakaway Imps but this works for any system.

The whole rig needs to be under tension so I usually just attach a 6 oz sinker to the bottom link then hang it off a panel pin I have in a high shelf so both your hands are free.

Tie your trace to the swivel and draw the free and down to the "hook" part of your bait clip applying a little tension and cut the line to this exact length. You need to use a blood knot to attach the hook tied like this :

Make a loose blood knot with a long tail (longer than the hook shank) pull the tail don towards the bend of the hook and adjust the position of the end of the tail so it is level with the bottom of the bend of the hook. Now grip the tail using two fingers firmly, this is to stop it moving when you tighten the knot. Wet the knot and pull the trace to tighten it. Just trim then and the trace length should be perfect.

This takes much longer to write than to do ! and it is easy to do when fishing.

Good Luck

TerryC

 

[g.ordon]

73 views and no advise ???? tell ya what , i'll manage . cheers.

Here's my input mate. I use splashdowns, its nice to have the snood length spot on as everything is more streamlined but with the splashdown even if you **** it up and the snoods a bit long it won't affect the realease of the hook which is when it hits the water only.

 

[Stewart 1971]

Silicone sliding stops are the way ahead. One above the bead / swivel and four below will hold it tight. Dead easy to adjust and don't risk damaging the line like crimps do. I use these with Dusty Bin leads and have never had a problem with the hook releasing.

For rough ground fishing use one or two below the bead / swivel - gives the hooking advantage of a solid paternoster and if you get a fish it acts as a pulley as the fish will pull the snood swivel down to the weight

 

[Philysafc]

As above silicone sliding stops are the future , cheap and no line damage , 250 precut for £2.50 at moonfleet
You have a lot more options when using them , like shortening ya hook length and just sliding it down , not possible with crimps

 

[john1977]

never tried the silicone stops but i use similar system,i use a stop knot tied with power gum,allows you to adjust hook snood length and slides down the line when you hook a fish,keeping the lead away from snags on way in the same way a pulley rig does

 

[moocher]

never tried the silicone stops but i use similar system,i use a stop knot tied with power gum,allows you to adjust hook snood length and slides down the line when you hook a fish,keeping the lead away from snags on way in the same way a pulley rig does

spot on john.

 

[codcatcher3000]

ola marco ,

heres a suggestion. duuno how u like ur rigs but when making non pulleys like single clipped down/2 hook loop/2 hook bomber/u use a a few extra bits like srt springs or rig springs from tronixpro(cheap enough) . they help main tension while setting up ur cast (e.g.) otg and i find they release whether i am using cascade swivels /breakway imps or my fave dustybin specials. it seems like a bit of a faff on but i think its worth it . a cheaper option would be to use silicone tubing and beads as a rig tension substitue . u can also use neoprene tubing . hope this may help u find the solution u r looking for or a bit of variation to the options available

 

[cookie1992]

i just use the pully rig nice and simple and easy to clip down i also like leads with the bait clips

 

[codseeker]

i just use the pully rig nice and simple and easy to clip down i also like leads with the bait clips

honestly i like hes idea

 

[marco1967]

some good ideas there lads. i'll get working on it during the summer and find a system that deploys everytime .... those silicon stops seem to be what im needing tbh .

 

[The Spaniard]

73 views and no advise ???? tell ya what , i'll manage . cheers.

A lot of people look at posts and can't answer your question ????

 

[marco1967]

A lot of people look at posts and can't answer your question ????

logical ??????